Think All, Focus One
1995 studio album by Muhal Richard Abrams
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Think All, Focus One is an album by Muhal Richard Abrams which was released on the Italian Black Saint label in 1995 and features performances of seven of Abrams' compositions by Abrams, Eddie Allen, David Gilmore, Eugene Ghee, Alfred Patterson, Brad Jones, and Reggie Nicholson.
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| Released | 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 15–16 July 1994 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Black Saint | |||
| Producer | Muhal Richard Abrams | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [2] |
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states "Due to the frequently dense ensembles of the septet and the complexity of the music, this set will take several listens to fully absorb, but it is well worth the effort".[3] The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 3½ stars calling it "fine, thoroughly thought jazz".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Muhal Richard Abrams
- "Before and After" - 8:37
- "The Harmonic Veil" - 6:23
- "Crossbeams" - 8:42
- "The Junction" - 8:33
- "Scaledance" - 5:55
- "Encore" - 12:46
- "Think All, Focus One" - 5:36
- Recorded on July 15 & 16, 1994 at East Side Sound, NYC
Personnel
- Eddie Allen: trumpet
- Eugene Ghee: tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
- Alfred Patterson: trombone
- David Gilmore: guitar
- Brad Jones: bass
- Reggie Nicholson: drums
- Muhal Richard Abrams: piano, synthesizer